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DiNapoli Announces Guilty Plea in Town of Crawford Embezzlement Case
… that the Town was to receive from the rental of rooms for events at the Town of Crawford Senior Center. Roy is … resources will not be tolerated." “Public service is a sacred trust and those who abuse their positions to enrich … Office for their resources and their expertise in handling this investigation, as well as the Town of Crawford Police …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-announces-guilty-plea-town-crawford-embezzlement-caseState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… were issued. Delaware-Chenango-Madison-Otsego (DCMO) Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Procurement (2021M-193) … support efforts were made to obtain the best price. None of the 10 professional service providers reviewed with … totaling $250,200 were evaluated every three years. Town of Freedom – Financial Management (Cattaraugus County) The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsUnnecessary and Potentially Illegal Consultant Contract With Former New York State Council on the Arts Executive Director
… Eliot Spitzer appointed Heather Hitchens to the position of Executive Director of the Council. Ms. Hitchens' appointment took effect August … for these services, totaling $25,200 per year. As a result of this dual arrangement, her combined annual compensation by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/26/unnecessary-and-potentially-illegal-consultant-contract-former-new-york-state-council-artsDiNapoli: Greenburgh-Graham Union Free School District Superintendent and Former Security System Specialist Arrested on Corruption Charges for Stealing School Funds
… corruption by those responsible for the care of students in need betrayed the trust of the entire school district … Office.” The defendants, Oliver Levy, 55, of Stony Point in Rockland County, and Surendra Kumar, 47, of Yonkers, were … Office and arraigned on felony charges of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree as a Crime of Public Corruption and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-greenburgh-graham-union-free-school-district-superintendent-and-former-security-systemDiNapoli: Former NYU Finance Director Pays Over $660,000 in Restitution for Role in Multi-Million Dollar Fraud
… at the expense of children with special needs and young English Language learners. She is now a convicted felon …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-former-nyu-finance-director-pays-over-660000-restitution-role-multi-million-dollar-fraudDiNapoli: State Tax Collections Outperform Budget Division Projections for 2023-24
… Tax collections for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2023-24 totaled $106.4 billion, … higher than forecast by the Division of the Budget (DOB) in the most recent financial plan, according to the March … estimates through the end of SFY 2024-25. Tax collections for SFY 2023-24 were $5.2 billion lower than the previous …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-outperform-budget-division-projections-2023-24Former Village of Candor Mayor Pleads Guilty to Stealing From the Village
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and the New York State Police announced that former Village of Candor Mayor Eric Halstead plead guilty to stealing $23,000 from the … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli and the New York State Police announced that former Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/former-village-candor-mayor-pleads-guilty-stealing-villageDiNapoli: Former Marbletown Fire Chief Arrested for Stealing Over $100K From Department
… Wayne County District Attorney Christine Callanan and the New York State Police announced William Storrs, a former fire … $101,000 from the Marbletown Volunteer Fire Department in Newark, New York. “William Storrs was elected fire chief after … Wayne County District Attorney Christine Callanan and the New York State Police announced William Storrs a former fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-former-marbletown-fire-chief-arrested-stealing-over-100k-departmentDiNapoli: Ithaca Woman Charged With Stealing Nearly $70,000 in Pension Payments
… accountable, and my office will continue to partner with law enforcement to protect the pension fund. My thanks to … innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-ithaca-woman-charged-stealing-nearly-70000-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Former Vernon Center Fire Department Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $300,000
… Jonnell Rose, former Treasurer of the Vernon Center Fire Department, pled guilty to stealing more than $300,000 from the department, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Oneida … Jonnell Rose former Treasurer of the Vernon Center Fire Department pled guilty to stealing more than $300000 from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/dinapoli-former-vernon-center-fire-department-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-300000State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… practices and ensure proper policies and procedures are in place to protect taxpayer dollars from waste, fraud and … school districts annually spend approximately $60 billion in federal, state and local funds. For additional background … that overtime is pre-approved. Auditors found $15,105 in overtime payments made to eight employees was paid without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Condition (Genesee County) The board appropriated fund balance in the annual budgets to help finance … district’s needs. Lindenhurst Union Free School District – Credit Cards (Suffolk County) District officials need to … established to govern the issuance and use of district credit cards. During the audit period, the district had two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsClinton County - Separation Payments (2018M-44)
… Key Findings The County lacked effective procedures to ensure employees were accurately paid separation payments. … of separation payments. Direct the County’s legal counsel to review the identified overpayments and take appropriate action to recover those funds and reimburse identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/06/15/clinton-county-separation-payments-2018m-44Fort Ann Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-119)
… Audit Objective Determine if officials effectively managed the District’s general fund balance. Key Findings The District’s unrestricted fund balance at the end of … Recommendations Ensure that the District’s fund balance is in compliance with statutory limits and use surplus funds as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/05/fort-ann-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-119Town of Clarkson - Justice Court Operations (2018M-57)
… Key Findings Justices did not provide adequate oversight of Court operations. Collections were not always properly and … 283 (23 percent) were not submitted to the Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) scofflaw program or not reported or … to the DMV. Key Recommendations Provide adequate oversight of Court operations. Issue complete receipts and properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/09/28/town-clarkson-justice-court-operations-2018m-57Town of Cornwall – Financial Condition (2014M-123)
… budgets with less dependence on using unrestricted funds to finance operations. Develop a comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/08/01/town-cornwall-financial-condition-2014m-123Village of Belle Terre – Audit of Claims (2013M-87)
… Board adequately audited claims. Background The Village of Belle Terre is located in the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk … Village of Belle Terre Audit of Claims 2013M87 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/06/07/village-belle-terre-audit-claims-2013m-87Village of Palmyra - Financial Management (2019M-94)
… adopted realistic budgets and effectively managed fund balance based on accurate financial records and reports. Key … and sewer funds maintained excessive unrestricted fund balance levels, as a result of unrealistic budgets. Village … developed multiyear financial or capital plans or a fund balance policy. The Board did not audit the Clerk-Treasurer’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/08/16/village-palmyra-financial-management-2019m-94Windsor Central School District – Cafeteria Operations (2016M-130)
… District officials’ management of the school lunch fund for the period July 1, 2014 through February 23, 2016. … Background The Windsor Central School District is located in the Towns of Colesville, Kirkwood, Sanford and Windsor in … There were no recommendations as a result of this audit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/windsor-central-school-district-cafeteria-operations-2016m-130Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School District – Payroll (2015M-326)
… our audit was to evaluate the accuracy of payroll payments for the period July 1, 2014 through August 31, 2015. … nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $43.2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/11/ravena-coeymans-selkirk-central-school-district-payroll-2015m-326